The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 23, 2003

There's a school bus to lease out
The bus can be purchased for Rs 5,00,000 and, in turn, be leased out at Rs 1,25,000 per year for eight years with payments occurring at the end of each year: Estimate the internal rate of return for the company assuming tax is ignored. What ... More

Books for the taxman
MAINTENANCE of accounts on a year-to-year basis has become essential not only for businessmen and professionals but also for the individuals in view of the several advantages. Let us first get to know the requirements of the Income-Tax (I-T) Act ... More

What if I pay out and quit my job?

TAXATION

Gaining from the rulings
N. Vinodh cites case laws in the realm of capital gains More

HUMAN RESOURCES

There is so much fun in headhunting
STORY so far: The company decides to enter the field of IT-enabled services, a sector that is promising to grow phenomenally over the next few years. I go on a visit to a call centre and am amazed at the services it offers. It ... More

BOOKS

Keep the neurons up and working
A COMMON myth is that if you are old you cannot depend on your memory. Neuroscientists have discovered that you can shatter that myth if you keep the neurons up there busy and connected. Allen D. Bragdon's book Brain Building Games offers ... More

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